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Laser Tests Offer Clue to Magnetic Field Mystery

Posted by Irene Klotz Wed Jan 25, 2012 01:00 PM ET | 0

Why is the universe filled with magnetic fields? A laser experiment points to exploding stars. Read more

Samoa Leaps Into 2012 With Dateline Switch

Posted Fri Dec 30, 2011 01:16 PM ET | 0

The tiny island nation leaps forward in time to be more competitive. Read more

Drunk Drivers More Likely to Drink Beer

Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Dec 30, 2011 01:12 PM ET | 0

Wine consumption is linked to fewer drunk driving deaths. Read more

Foldable Robot Scooter Wows at Tokyo Motor Show

Posted Fri Dec 2, 2011 11:49 AM ET | 0

Controlled by a smart phone, the Kobot is perfect for navigating city streets. Read more

Fish in Shoals Steer Like Cabbies

Posted Tue Nov 8, 2011 11:40 AM ET | 0

Fish in schools manage to go with the flow and not crash into each other by following simple rules. Read more

Bicycling Could Save Billions

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Nov 3, 2011 08:25 AM ET | 0

If people chose to take half of their trips on two wheels instead of four, health care costs could drop by billions. Read more

How Google's Self-Driving Car Works

Posted Tue Oct 18, 2011 04:13 PM ET | 0

Watch video footage of what the on-board computer "sees," how it detects other vehicles, pedestrians and traffic lights. Read more

Turning Kinetic Energy into Electricity

Posted Thu Sep 29, 2011 01:24 PM ET

Scientists are trying to figure out different ways for harnessing motion from people and machines and converting it into electricity. Read more

Ford's Evos Takes Cars to the Cloud

Posted by Jesse Emspak Tue Sep 13, 2011 03:22 PM ET | 0

The car of the future will be Internet-enabled, saving and retrieving information from "the cloud." Read more

A Satellite Navigation System for Electric Cars

Posted Fri Jul 8, 2011 01:41 PM ET | 0

The new unit offers route planning based on energy consumption, driving style and available charging stations. Read more

satellite navigation system for electric cars

Volkswagen Shows Off Auto Pilot For Cars

Posted Mon Jun 27, 2011 09:01 AM ET | 0

The technology allows a car to drive semi-automatically at speeds of up to 80 mph on highways. Read more

Honda Owner Nears One Million Miles

Posted Fri Jun 17, 2011 09:25 AM ET | 0

A Maine man has been racking up the mileage since 1996. Read more

Touch-Screen Steering Wheel Keeps Eyes on Road

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Mon Jun 6, 2011 09:56 AM ET | 0

That hairy moment of taking your eyes off the road to change a setting in the car could become a thing of the past. Read more

Tornadoes: Wide Angle

Posted Fri May 20, 2011 12:51 PM ET

Everything you ever wanted to know about one of the most destructive forces in nature: the tornado. Read more

High Gas Prices May Turn Suburbs Into Slums

Posted Mon Mar 21, 2011 02:38 PM ET | 0

The provocative conclusion of an Australian study suggests that the 'burbs are doomed. Read more

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